Heat House with AQ, Khalil, WEMI, AYA
Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn353 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn NY, 11211 · Map
This night happened — Thu 12 Oct 2023
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Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
2 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Khalil and WEMI — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 18 Aug 2023.
- WEMI and AQ — 6 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.
- WEMI and Aya — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Thu 12 Oct 2023.
- Khalil and AQ — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Thu 24 Aug 2023.
Who they are
“Khalil is an international DJ, Event Curator, Music Supervisor and Creative.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Khalil is an international DJ, Event Curator, Music Supervisor and Creative. He is a founding member of London’s seminal Hip Hop party Livin’ Proof that ran from 2007 to 2023, and New York’s prestigious BackToLife and Shapes parties, where his musical palette, creative direction and DJ style have proved pivotal in their success. A musically diverse and exciting DJ, his approach has been heavily influenced by the multicultural fabric of London’s nightlife and creative industries. His sets weave through genres from Hip Hop to RnB and Soul, Dancehall to Afrobeats, and through variations of House and Dance music from the UK and around the world, playing between the lines of the expected and unexpected, new and old to create a distinct style and sound of his own. Khalil recently worked as Music Supervisor on Daniel Kaluuya & Kibwe Tavares Netflix feature film The Kitchen (2024). Selecting tracks for scenes, adding insight from a nightlife perspective and creating concepts and ideas as part of the creative process to give the film it’s musical identity. He has been the DJ of choice for brands & corporate events, including Colors Studios, Nike, A24, The Guggenheim, GQ, SNL, Soundcloud, Nike and Adidas. He’s been booked alongside a long list of global acts including Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, A$AP Rocky, David Rodigan, Questlove and Sampha, as well as celebrity events for Marc Jacobs, Adwoa Aboah, Daniel Kaluuya, FKA Twigs, David Beckham, Giveon, Taraji P Henson, Martha Hunt, and Stormzy. Based in Brooklyn, where he relocated from London, Khalil has remained a highly active and in demand DJ in both cities and internationally. He’s toured across Asia, Europe, the United States and the UK. Played some of the worlds most renowned events, clubs and concert venues, festival bookings in Europe, Dubai, India and the UK, as well as cultural events including Miami Art Basel, NYFW and Paris Fashion Week. He has also played on BBC Radio, multiple Boiler Room shows, NTS Radio, Sway in the morning, Ebro on Beats 1 and Rinse FM amongst others, and playlist curation for Colors Studio, MILK Studios. He has featured in publications such as Noisey, the FADER, Redbull, iD Online, Highsnobiety, GQ, MILK Studios, and Serato.Recently at Black Flamingo, Le Bain, Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn · often with Matthew Law, Eden, DJ Q, none of them here that night
“Wemi is a NYC Born and raised native with Nigerian heritage.”
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the whole biography
Wemi is a NYC Born and raised native with Nigerian heritage. She is an international Model, DJ, and Producer who has graced many campaigns for Banana Republic, CoverGirl, Times Square, and Target just to name a few. She has had many DJ installations in New York, Miami, LA, Dubai, Capetown, South Africa, and Accra, Ghana. In 2018, Wemi released her first single as a producer called "BitterSweet" ft. ADH. Currently, she hosts a series of parties for NY Fashion week during the seasons called “UrConfirmed” which she launched in 2019. Wemi is a regular in the New York City nightlife scene with a particular focus on global music spanning Afrobeats, Latin Music, Soca, Dancehall, Amapiano, Hip Hop, Afro House, and RnB.Recently at Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn, Le Bain, Black Flamingo · often with DJ Q, Eli Escobar, DJ Moma, none of them here that night
“Her work is primarily concerned with the transfigurative power of experience and memory on the physical body.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Her work is primarily concerned with the transfigurative power of experience and memory on the physical body. They have entered mutually beneficial music distribution arrangements with record labels such as Tri Angle Records, Astral Plane Recordings and Wisdom Teeth, much to the acclaim of Big Music Journalism. AYA really likes the think break and crying in the booth. In 2019, it won the NTS WIP international talent competition, along with the championship belt for best radio host ever.Their RA profile lists Local Action, Tri Angle, Astral Plane Recordings, Wisdom Teeth and 4 more.Last at The Bar at Café Kitsuné in Sep · often with AG, DJ Q, DJ Moma, none of them here that night
Recently at Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn, Bossa Nova Civic Club, SILO · often with UTIE, Lies, Mia Moretti, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- DJ Q8 with WEMI, 3 with Aya and 2 with Khalil
- DJ Moma5 with WEMI and 2 with Aya
- J. Hamilton2 with WEMI and 1 with Khalil
- Matthew Law15 with Khalil
- Eli Escobar6 with WEMI
- AQUTIE5 with WEMI
- Boy Cordero4 with WEMI
- Eden3 with Khalil
The room
Jolene Sound Room Brooklyn — 80 events and 204 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Holds about 150.
Who put it on
Jolene Brooklyn — 57 events and 123 artists since Aug 2023.